RED FM raises $2.2 million to aid Punjab flood victims

Canada’s leading South Asian radio station, RED FM, has raised approximately $2.2 million to support families affected by the recent devastating floods in Punjab, India.

The special Radiothon fundraiser took place across RED FM’s Surrey (93.1 & 89.1 FM), Calgary (106.7 FM), and Toronto (88.9 FM) stations on September 4 and 5, 2025. Listeners responded with overwhelming generosity, pledging donations over the air and in person at studio events.

With more than 1,300 villages submerged and thousands displaced, funds raised will go to SAF International (Sikhi Awareness Foundation), a Surrey-based non-profit engaged in humanitarian work in India and Australia. SAF International will implement a three-phase relief plan including emergency aid, rehabilitation, and long-term rebuilding support.

RED FM President Kulwinder Sanghera expressed gratitude, saying, “In our 19 years of organizing Radiothons, the community’s response has always been extraordinary. South Asians in Canada continue to step up for those in need.”

Shamandeep Singh, Founder of SAF International, added, “These donations will bring hope and tangible support to families facing unimaginable hardship. With this continued backing, we can provide immediate relief and help rebuild lives.”

Since 2007, RED FM has raised over $21 million for a variety of causes, including hospitals, food banks, women’s shelters, and disaster relief efforts both locally and internationally, reaffirming its commitment to community and humanitarian support.